i'm considering a distagon wa lens for my canon dslr

dkapp

andy wrote:

hmm interesting. hopefully, won't affect me too much. i'm looking now.

the 18 f/4 or the 21 f/2.8? i can't find any prices on the 21 f/2.8, patch yer good at this, lemme know if you find any ok?

21mm f/2.8 here.
http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/191282

Dave

Andy

dkapp wrote:

21mm f/2.8 here.
http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/191282

Dave

thanks dave i'll be watching carefully.

dkapp

andy wrote:

thanks dave i'll be watching carefully.

There was a shot posted today on page 2 that shows the lens on a 1DsMkII.

I'm pretty impressed. The corners look real good.

Dave

Andy

dkapp wrote:

There was a shot posted today on page 2 that shows the lens on a 1DsMkII.

I'm pretty impressed. The corners look real good.

Dave

p2 of where, linky please? and which lens, the 18 or the 21?

dkapp

andy wrote:

p2 of where, linky please? and which lens, the 18 or the 21?

Sorry, it is the 21mm f/2.8 that I had linked yesterday. Here is the link to Page 2 on Fred Miranda.

Dave

Andy

dkapp wrote:

Sorry, it is the 21mm f/2.8 that I had linked yesterday. Here is the link to Page 2 on Fred Miranda.

Dave

thanks. i asked him for some 100% corner crops

Andy

21mm zeiss examples, crops
gaaaaaaaaaa! i *have* to have this lens

linky


mtf charts linky

Andy

18 mm examples
linky

can't find any 100pct crops of the 18 yet...

dkapp

andy wrote:

gaaaaaaaaaa! i *have* to have this lens

linky

You can say I'm more than a little impressed. How about the leaves corner crop? So much detail there.

Dave

Andy

more 21mm samples

dkapp wrote:

You can say I'm more than a little impressed. How about the leaves corner crop? So much detail there.

Dave

linky deutsche.

Andy

andy wrote:

linky deutsche.

found an 18mm, new, and purchased it. will give it a twirl, see how the quality stacks up.

in the meantime, still looking for that 21mm :

pathfinder

andy wrote:

found an 18mm, new, and purchased it. will give it a twirl, see how the quality stacks up.

in the meantime, still looking for that 21mm :

Andy - What adapter are you going to use to mount the Distagon on your 1DsMkll? There is an interesting article on the Digital Outback Photo thread by Paul Caldwell showing some adapters can damage the lens mount of the EOS cameras. Also you MAY void your Canon warranty according to the article as well - http://www.outbackphoto.com/the_bag/paul_adapter_note/essay.html

I will be interrested in your impression of this article if it is new to you.
: The use of the Distagons is getting much more commn by landscape shooters with the 1Ds and the 1DsMkll.

Andy

pathfinder wrote:

Andy - What adapter are you going to use to mount the Distagon on your 1DsMkll? There is an interesting article on the Digital Outback Photo thread by Paul Caldwell showing some adapters can damage the lens mount of the EOS cameras. Also you MAY void your Canon warranty according to the article as well - http://www.outbackphoto.com/the_bag/paul_adapter_note/essay.html

I will be interrested in your impression of this article if it is new to you.
: The use of the Distagons is getting much more commn by landscape shooters with the 1Ds and the 1DsMkll.

i had heard of this problem. i exchanged emails with jorge of www.dslrexchange.com and he assures me that their newest models of their adapter have taken this into account. here's what he they said:

. There has been one report of someone who forced the lens beyond its mounting point and broke a switch. There are over 110 of these units out there. I cannot for the life of me understand why someone would use such force. Regardless, the 2nd generation adapter you receive will have a built in stop to keep you from going beyond the mounting point. thus its fool proof. I guarantee your satisfaction with the adapter. The machine work on these units is perfect and the fit is
incredible.

so, i ordered from them. thanks pf!

pathfinder

andy wrote:

i had heard of this problem. i exchanged emails with jorge of www.dslrexchange.com and he assures me that their newest models of their adapter have taken this into account. here's what he they said:



so, i ordered from them. thanks pf!

It is good to hear that they have added the stop to prevent damage from over rotating the lens mount when removing the adapter. This adapter from dslrexchange seems to be a HOT item right now too.

Andy

i will pay a finders fee to anyone who helps me find this lens, and i can actually get my hands on it. the zeiss distagon 21mm.

dkapp

andy wrote:

i will pay a finders fee to anyone who helps me find this lens, and i can actually get my hands on it. the zeiss distagon 21mm.

Hey...you passed on the one I showed you last week? hmm...I guess I'll back to searching, but it will cost you double this time

Dave

Andy

dkapp wrote:

Hey...you passed on the one I showed you last week? hmm...I guess I'll back to searching, but it will cost you double this time

Dave

i didn't pass on it, but he sold thru private "email auction" and the price was w.o.o.w. so i stopped bidding.

everyone: go to grandma's house, look in the attic, basement.... i'll pay good price, joe!

dkapp

Is there a huge difference between the distagon, and biogon?

I have absolutely zero knowledge of these lenses, and just came across the biogon model.

Dave

Andy

zeiss 15mm hoo-boy
linky to pics and 100pct crops

wow. i don't want this one...but it's pretty darn cool.

dkapp

You might be in luck. Cross your fingers & check your PM's.

Dave

Andy

through lots of research and some help of good friends, and some ebay sniping (i use auctionstealer.com) i secured the 18mm f/4 thru ebay (got it at about 1/2 the going price, and the lens was brand new!) and the 21mm f/2.8 via my good friend, excellent photographer and fine dgrinner michiel de brieder.

the adapter is coming in a week or so from dslrexchange.com and then i'll give these puppies a proper workout!

Andy

andy wrote:

i will pay a finders fee to anyone who helps me find this lens, and i can actually get my hands on it. the zeiss distagon 21mm.

finder's fee paid

i'm just sayin'

if anyone can find more of these, i'm buying for the right price